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RIPEMD

RACE Integrity Primitives Evaluation Message Digest

In plain language

A family of methods for turning data into a short fingerprint, used less often than the best-known ones.

The metaphor

Like a lesser-known make of fingerprint scanner that does the same job as the popular ones.

Going deeper

How it works

  • It produces a short code that changes if the data changes.
  • RIPEMD-160 is the best-known version.
  • Some digital currency wallets use it.
  • Most business software uses SHA instead.
In practice
  • A wallet app uses it to shorten an address.
  • A security paper compares it with other methods.
  • A tool lists it among the supported options.

A question owners ask

Should I choose it?

No. Your software picks the fingerprint method, and it rarely matters to a small business.

Related terms
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